Religion & Spirituality - 16 July 2007

Nay!!!! In Mark 14:50, it says the disciples forsook Jesus and fled. Even Peter forsook Jesus after the cock crowed three times as Jesus foretold: (Matthew 26:75) And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. The most likely persons whom may have witnessed this moment in Jesus’ life were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, the mother of Zebedee’s children and other women (Matthew 27:55-56). However, there is no statement or account in the Gospels from those women as to what they saw or heard. (Alive)
The disciple(s) found the sepulchre where Jesus was laid down, empty, and made the conclusion that he was resurrected because the disciples and other witnesses saw him alive after the alleged Crucifixion. Nobody saw the moment he was resurrected. Jesus himself stated that he did not die on the cross in Luke 24:36-41, as explained in the following paragraphs.

2007-07-16 23:58:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was just wondering. b-cuz i ask that question alot to myself! although i kno there is. but ya know. sometimes things happen, and it leaves you with this question.

2007-07-16 23:50:27 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why did he give us the desire to crossdress it seems like a cruel thing to do making people live their whole lifes with such a powerful desire and then say actually no you shouldnt do it.
And is it really such a bad thing its only clothes i can think of a lot of worse things that go on in this world.

2007-07-16 23:49:19 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous

suddenly become religious when their lives are in danger or are really terrified of an outcome of a situation?
In these instances you find them praying to God for help etc.

2007-07-16 23:46:10 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 23:42:56 · 1 answers · asked by Brandon E 1

My grandmother always belived in prayer as the solution to any problem or crisis. I ask that only GOD fearing persons' respond. I want you to pray that I gain financial independence so that I can open up my own business and buy me a house next year (2008) in March.

2007-07-16 23:40:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do its adherents [creationists] imagine that God is a cosmic hoaxer who has created that whole vast fossil record for the sole purpose of misleading mankind? (Arthur C. Clarke, essay, "Presidents, Experts, and Asteroids," June 1998)

2007-07-16 23:39:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Come on people, there are things that happen around us all the time that let us know that there is more there than meets the eye.

Anyone ever 'sensed' something that they couldn't quite put into words? Or can't explain the scent of a past family member coming to you around their anniversary, or a mystical experience or vision of Christ or messages from Angels.

All these things are completely natural and non-religious. So please, those with sarcy comments, keep them to yourselves.

If we do not nurture and encourage our own personal spiritual development, it is only ourselves that are to blame for the neglect.

No matter how many barriers we make within ourselves, it is never too late to bring them back down again, so that the spirit can be recognised and acknowledged and respected.

Spirit is all around us, if only we could turn and see...

If only we treat each other the way we would like to be treated. Jesus said "The New Covenant is: Love your brother as yourself".

2007-07-16 23:33:48 · 8 answers · asked by Natural and Spiritual 2

I do. My 14 year old son, my dad. I hope they end up saved. So christians when you tell them about Jesus do they ignore you or listen? And if htey ignore you do you just pray for them and leave them in God's hands. What about other people? Do you talk to them about God or do you just leave it and think if they go to hell they go to hell. What do you think chrisitans. Are you concerned for you loved ones of family and friends. You cannot do anymore than plant seed right? I mean you cannot save anyone that is the job of the holy Spirit. And if they end up in hell it will not be your fault becasue you have warned them and they chose to ignore it, so therefore it is there fault if they go there, as they sent themslefs there by rejecting Jesus.

2007-07-16 23:32:44 · 13 answers · asked by just me 2

lets see how many self rightious christians go to those abortion chanels and bag out women who dont have the strength to go through with the pregnancy. you think these women are going to have a good time explaining to their kids why daddy aint around? better yet, explain to a teenager that not only was it "gods plan " for her to get raped and fall pregnant to some w@nker, but she will be judged harshly if she aborts it. what about those kids who were born out of pressure from their families and are now in financial trouble because daddy left mummy or vice versa? there is more to the story than you hypocritical judgemental stone throwers think. be more christ like. show some compassion. you bring the scriptures and i'll bring real life scenarios. we'll see which side holds up to a test of practical aplication.

2007-07-16 23:29:51 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 23:25:06 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

According to verse 4:119-120, Satan (the rejected one) is the one who creates false desires and misleads people. Refer also 15:42. However, according to verse 16:93, it is God who leaves people astray as He wills! See also 4:78.

(4:119-120)
"I will mislead them, and I will create in them false desires....." (says Satan)
"Satan make them promises and creates in them false hopes...."
(16:93)
"If Allah so willed, He could make you all one people. But He leaves straying whom He pleases and He guides whom He pleases ...."

2007-07-16 23:16:32 · 10 answers · asked by Omar 1

years before you religion was invented?! How can it have any kind of credibility when it was simply made up at a certain point of time as were all the rest!! As if god would create the earth then wait to send Jesus-it makes absolutely no sense.

2007-07-16 23:15:38 · 15 answers · asked by thethinker 2

a. vasana
b. krodh
c. lobh
d. moh
f. ahenkar
g.mamta
h. your choice if something else than above

also please explain why

2007-07-16 23:12:29 · 13 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

What religions require you to think for yourselves, and come to rational decisions, and deal with your own mistakes?
HMMMM????

2007-07-16 23:04:48 · 27 answers · asked by *~Ariel Brigalow Moondust~* 6

2007-07-16 23:04:04 · 8 answers · asked by Perceptive 5

2007-07-16 22:50:17 · 9 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

Since Catholics pray to Mary, anyways, why don't the women rule the households, family instead of the guys always going around cheating and buying spinners, or making some more babies with someone else????

2007-07-16 22:45:36 · 17 answers · asked by kaliroadrager 5

Why does the creation story have 2 versions? any ideas?

2007-07-16 22:45:15 · 16 answers · asked by Mikhail Simeon 2

2007-07-16 22:37:10 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Statistics show that those without any religious beliefs are highly insecure and base their existance on pure logic and "intelligence" . Hense their insecurity. I have never come across more misery as when a non-believer is about to leave this world and realises that there was more to it all than their narrow minded (But oh so intellectual)brains would allow.
My question is this- Why on earth would anyone purporting to be smart make a rediculous corrolation between Religion and IQ? (Its faith, not religion, that transcends the human brain anyway)

2007-07-16 22:27:34 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 22:16:33 · 13 answers · asked by Lover of God 3

The Old Covenant declared that a curse would come on Israel if they broke God's Law. In Leviticus 26:19 God said he would make their heaven as iron and in Deut. 28:23 he said it would be as brass.
Naturally speaking, lack of rain for crops and livestock would be a devasdtating punishment.
Spiritually symbolic too. There would be no answer to their prayers as a result of their disobedient.

This teaching about heaven being shut up against God's people if they don't tithe also comes from Malachi 3 where God is rebuking the nation of Israel for breaking the covenant. In verse 10 he says:
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, andprove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, hat there shall not be room enough to receive it."

Israel wasn't giving God the tithes that were required by their covenant, so they were anation of God-robbers and they were under a curse. God...

2007-07-16 22:09:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

a. Love is the feeling which can not be understood , it could be experienced only .

b. love is like the wave which upgrades the intellect of the others if it is talked with reference to the single or in a group
and Love is the wave which flows from one to the the whole universe which enhances the overall intellect of the whole Universe

c.Love is the complete surrender of self to the Lord

d. Love is the Union of two ,wheather it is matter or emotion or intellect or heart or soul

e. if you feel the pain of the other person more than Her even when
she is stable and you cry for her... that's 'LOVE'

If you get attracted to other people but stay with her without any
regrets... that's 'LOVE'

If you let her go knowing that she has to go but she doesn't want
to. that's 'LOVE'

the above definition is taken with reference to the example of girl and boy , one can think same about any two ie father son or
f. if you are not agree then plese write your definition

2007-07-16 22:09:04 · 11 answers · asked by KrishanRam(Jitendra k) 3

2007-07-16 22:00:58 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

someone went to hell and come back i dont think that was hell b/c everybody goes to hell after everyone dies and jesus come and we come out from our grave and see jesus then we know that he is jesus and we go to where we belong

2007-07-16 21:59:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-16 21:58:06 · 23 answers · asked by Pebbles 5

Why can't I just accept that God exists and be perfectly content and satisfied like most people? Most people don't even question their faith, they just know. I wish I could find that kind of security, but I doubt everything. I'm very pessimistic- I expect the worst. I fear that there isn't an afterlife, and spend literally every night crying, fearing that I will never be reunited with my loved ones in the afterlife. I'm only 19. Is it normal to feel this depressed about death all the time?

I wish I could just believe that God existed. I wish it were simple, but it's not for me.
What's wrong with me?

2007-07-16 21:52:08 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is just a fun question. To ease the tension one can sense here.

Who are your favorite R and S Regulars?
Who are your least favorite?
What's your favorite time of the year?
Do you like summer rain, night rain, or morning rain?
Which R and S Regular best represents those of their faith?

2007-07-16 21:48:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

as the cross does for christianity, The Celtic cross for the anglican church, The crescent moon for islam, and the davidstar for judaism.

if so, what does the icon look like?

2007-07-16 21:46:10 · 3 answers · asked by mrzwink 7